1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest

White Hats: People Who Are Trying To Make A Difference

Camden High School, Camden, Tennessee

Teacher: Wanda Allen

   1st Jeremy Wyatt 2nd Kyle Moulton 3rd Karen Lyn Cox

"I think that there are a lot more cases where people do not take responsibility, than where they do take responsibility."
Sherri Utley, Camden High School, Camden, Tennessee

 "St. Bernard's Center for learning is a Head Start program in White Plains for pre-schoolers whose families live in shelters or transitional housing facilities for homeless people."
Teresa Woodard, Camden High School, Camden, Tennessee

 "The Big Buddy program in Queens, New York, pairs a college student with a homeless child. One day each weekend, the two spend the day participating in a wide variety of mutually chosen educational, cultural, and recreational activities. The children benefited by having someone who cared about them and their education, and it was good experience for the college student as well."
Jeremy Wyatt, Camden High School, Camden, Tennessee 

 "Borden, Incorporated, gives funds to develop programs in three cities that will help parents protect their children from the effects of homelessness, and try to help the parents cope."
Teresa Woodard. Camden High School, Camden, Tennessee

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